Rooster (acoustic)
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Intro: F Ab (4x)
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F Ab (4x)
Verse 1:
F Ab
Aint found a way to kill me yet
F Ab
eyes burn with stinging sweat
F Ab
seems every path leads me to
F Ab
nowhere um
F Ab
wife and kids , household pet
F Ab
army greens is no safe bet
F Ab
the bullets scream to me from
F Ab
somewhere um
[Refrão]Bb Ab F
yeah they come to snuff the rooster
Bb Ab F
yeah here come the rooster
F Ab F Ab
yeah you know he aint gonna die
F Ab
no no no
F Ab
well no he aint gonna die
Instrumental: F Ab (6x)
[Refrão]
Bb Ab F
yeah they come to snuff the rooster
Bb Ab F
yeah here come the rooster
F Ab F Ab
yeah you know he aint gonna die
F Ab
no no no
F Ab
well no he aint gonna die
Verse 2:
F Ab
walking tall machine gun man
F Ab
they spit on me in my home land
F Ab
though yes there be pictures of my
F Ab
boy
F Ab
got my pills against mosquito death
F Ab
my body's breathing its dying breath
F Ab
oh god please wont you help me
F Ab
make it through um
[Refrão]
Bb Ab F
yeah they come to snuff the rooster
Bb Ab F
yeah here come the rooster
F Ab F Ab
yeah you know he aint gonna die
F Ab
no no no
F Ab
well no he aint gonna die
Outro: F Ab (3x)
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How to play Rooster (acoustic)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.